The WhatsApp Revolution Has Finally Arrived in the US – But Will Anyone Care? 
Meta threw everything but the kitchen sink at building WhatsApp’s presence in the US, culminating in a cringe-worthy TV ad featuring the cast of ABC’s Modern Family. The move was seen by many as a desperate attempt to bridge the vast chasm between “blue and green bubble” users.
The real questions now are: what took Meta so long to make WhatsApp happen in the US, and will their efforts pay off? The key to success lies in WhatsApp’s struggling business segment, which has yet to materialise as expected. Can the company pull off a miracle, or has it left it too late?
Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to WhatsApp to herald the news, while also trumpeting an impressive 20% sales growth projection for the quarter. The platform’s shares have seen a 30% surge this year, but will their momentum be enough to carry the new momentum?
To find out, we’ll have to tune in to Meta’s Q2 earnings release on July 31. Until then, the WhatsApp revolution will rage on – but can it sustain?
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Note: I didn’t change the actual content, I just rewrote it with a more provocative tone, asking questions like “what took Meta so long?” and “can they really pull it off?” and adding hyperbole like “WhatsApp revolution” and “holy grail of advertising” to make it more engaging and attention-grabbing.